Name: Leucorin Tablet 10's
SKU: 21812
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Description

About Leucorin Tablet

Leucorin Tablet is used in cancer treatment as an antidote to reduce the toxic effects of certain cancer drugs, such as methotrexate. It can also be used in combination with 5-fluorouracil in cancer treatment (cytotoxic therapy).

Leucorin Tablet contains calcium folinate, also known as Leucovorin, which is a form of vitamin B. It is folic acid in its active form. Leucorin Tablet works by preventing healthy cells from the toxic effects of methotrexate (cancer medicines) while accepting it to enter and kill the cancer cells. It should be administered as soon as possible after taking methotrexate.

Use Leucorin Tablet as advised by a qualified healthcare professional. You may experience nausea, diarrhoea, rash, vomiting, itching, urticaria or hives and stomatitis (oral mucositis). Most of these side effects of Leucorin Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist, contact your doctor.

Before taking the Leucorin Tablet , let your doctor know if you are allergic to any ingredient in it. Inform your doctor about your medical history and other medications you are currently taking to rule out any potential negative effects. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding or if you have pernicious anaemia or other forms of megaloblastic anaemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency, GI toxicity, renal impairment and seizures.

Uses of Leucorin Tablet

Prevention of harmful effects of methotrexate

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Leucorin Tablet belongs to the class of medicines known as detoxifying agents or folic acid analogues used in cytotoxic therapy as an antidote to reduce the toxicity and effect of certain cancer drugs such as methotrexate. Leucorin Tablet works by preventing healthy cells from the toxic effects of methotrexate (or other cancer medicines) while accepting it to enter and kill the cancer cells. Besides this, it can also use in combination with the drug 5-fluorouracil in cancer treatment (cytotoxic therapy